Abstract

This present research is conducted to find out the code switching phenomenon which is produced by VJ Cathy in MTV Getar Cinta. This research is aimed to investigate the types of code switching and also the factors influencing code switching produced by the subject. The writer mainly based her research on the theories from Holmes (1992) and Wardhaugh (2006). This research used qualitative approach. The writer got the data from MTV program, especially MTV Getar Cinta and she took only VJ Cathy?s utterances. The writer used five steps in analyzing the data. Firstly, the writer observed the ?MTV Getar Cinta? program by watching and recording this program in the first week of February and March. Secondly, the writer watched again the recorded program which contains of code switching language that used by the VJ on MTV Getar Cinta. Thirdly, the writer chose the utterances that consisted of code switching. Fourthly, the writer wrote down the data into table. The final step is to analyze the data based on the types and the factors of code switching. After the writer had analyzed Cathy?s utterance, the writer found several findings. Cathy produced two types and four factors of code switching. The types of code switching were situational code switching and metaphorical code switching. The factors of code switching were participants, solidarity (affective functions), status, and topic.